ALL ARTICLES — afterglow

Blur’s experimental edge and Oasis’ alt-rock, guitar-heavy tracks would have complimented each other’s sounds perfectly… if the two Britpop bands could ever stop fighting.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2021Wine and Cheese, miranda garza, blur, oasis, britpop

Wine and Cheese: Nine Inch Nails and 100 gecs

The two duos both began their careers with a caffeinated concoction of electronic pop, despite drawing from influences of punk, industrial, and metal. The result, both times, is astounding, impressive whiplash.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2021felix kalvesmaki, 100 gecs, nine inch nails, NIN, hyperpop, electro pop, metal

The Style of Sound: Runway Records

Living room catwalks never sounded so good.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 21, 2021adithya srinivas, playlist, the style of sound

The Style of Sound: Bob Dylan Put Me In My Blue Jeans

Some cool, folksy blue jean blues for a refined soul with a refined wardrobe.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021redding mickler, the style of sound

The Style of Sound: Selena Quintanilla — Siempre Diva, Nunca Sencilla

Ever since the Queen of Tejano music’s reign on ‘90s fashion, Selena has had us doing more than just the washing machine.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 18, 2021samantha paradiso, selena, the style of sound

The Style of Sound: Leather Jackets are Music’s Moto-Marvelous Companion

Leather jackets are known for their versatility, but they have marked their territory as a staple fashion piece serving multiple generations of musicians.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 17, 2021alany rodriguez, roberto soto

The Style of Sound: Armor for the Alternative

Ooh, shiny! These metal-clad alternative artists strive to catch our eyes beyond their music, setting them apart from the already-niche fields they create in.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 11, 2021raymond lam, micaela galvez

Style of Sound: 6 Black Artists Who Challenged Gender Norms Before Harry Styles

From Prince to Young Thug, Black musicians have been exploring androgyny for decades. Here are a few highlights.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 7, 2021katy vanatsky, fashion

Wine and Cheese: Waxahatchee and Mazzy Star

Country rock and dreamy psychedelia never sounded so good together. Waxahatchee and Mazzy Star are an unexpected duo decades in the making.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 4, 2021grace robertson, Wine and Cheese, waxahatchee, mazzy star

The Style of Sound: A$AP Rocky’s Merging of High Fashion and Rap Music

The self-proclaimed “Fashion Killer” has made a name for himself not only as a rapper, but as a fashion icon, too.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXApril 30, 2021katie karp, a$ap rocky

The Style of Sound: How Music Shaped the Look of 2010s Tumblr

Back when the internet was mostly good, Marina, Lana Del Rey, and Arctic Monkeys had unprecedented reign over its aesthetics. Thank you, Tumblr.

The Style of Sound: The Hot Topic Evolution of Rockers and Emos

Hot Topic has been at the root of subcultural style for decades, and fittingly, is one of the last retail chains still flourishing as malls across the world die off.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXApril 16, 2021the style of sound, miranda robertson

The Style of Sound: Dying for Diamond$ in Rap’s Blinged Out History

Lil Uzi Vert’s $24 million diamond implant shines light on hip-hop and rap’s intricate history of extravagance, flashy displays, and — most importantly — BLING.

AESTHETICS, PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXApril 2, 2021emma tanner

Wine and Cheese: Patti Smith and FKA Twigs

Patti Smith and FKA twigs’ ability to transcend genres with vulnerable music is a result of their continual growth and experimentation across art’s many spectrums.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMarch 8, 2021Wine and Cheese, Patti Smith, fka twigs